Funeral Services Held Saturday for Ethel Hollon Dell
Ethel Gertrude Hollon Dell 62 of Browning Missouri died December 12 1951 at Grim Smith Memorial Hospital Kirksville Funeral services were held December 15 1951 at Browning Baptist Church with Rev Kenneth G Kelley and pallbearers listed Interment followed at White Oak Cemetery Wade Funeral Home directed the services. She leaves husband Leonard Clay Dell three sons Verl Mason Leonard two daughters in law Doris and Ruby three grandchildren James Leonard Janice Jean Diana Lynn Dell a sister Miranda A Nickell and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gertrude Hollon Dell
James Milton
Nancy M. Hollon
Appleton City
St. Clair County
Missouri
Grim Smith Memorial Hospital
Kirksville
Leonard Clay Dell
Verl
San Diego
California
Mason
Bellevue
Nebraska
Leonard
Browning
Doris
Ruby
James Leonard
Janice Jean
Diana Lynn Dell
Miranda A. Nickell
Lula
Nancy
Laura
Sarah
Baptist Church
Browning Baptish Church
Kenneth G. Kelley
Brookfield
Beverly Moore
Velma Jennings
J. H. Calhoun
Eugene Thurlo
Keath Crooks
Dewey Nickell
Leon Nickell
Beryl Head
Gene Arnold
White Oak
Wade Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Offerings
We thank our many friends for the sympathy and kindness shown us during the illness death and burial of our loving wife and mother and for the beautiful floral offerings. L. C. Dell and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Dell and Family
Legion Membership Dues Due Now
Dues for the American Legion are urged to be mailed now to Junior Haley in Browning Missouri urging membership and timely payments for the group.
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Legion
The
American Legion
Junior Haley
Browning, Mo
Alumni Dance Set for Browning School Auditorium
The annual alumni dance will be held in the Browning School Auditorium on Christmas night December 25 at 8 30 p m. Jerry Styles Orchestra will provide music. The Junior class serves refreshments in the school kitchen. Admission is 75 cents and each alumnus may invite one guest.
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Browning
Jerry Styles
Special Prize for Largest Coons Offered by Purdin Fur Dealer
A Fur dealer offers a $25 prize to the person delivering the largest coon and up to $50 in fur value for the season. The offer closes January 20 1952 at midnight. Call if not contacted. the coon must be delivered whole with size by weight. Phone 49 Purdin Urbach Furs Purdin Mo.
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Purdin
Urbach Furs
Jones Taxi Ad Describes Late Model Clean Cars
Local taxi ad advertises late model clean comfortable cars with home office location a block north of the bank and provides a phone contact.
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Jones Taxi
Painted Hills brings Lassie to Marty Ann with perilous feats
The canine star Lassie leads the Technicolor drama The Painted Hills at Milan's Marty-Ann Theatre. The action packed tale unfolds Sunday and Monday December 23 24 with Lassie poisoned in a plot, fights with Bruce Cowling, swims mountain streams climbs cliffs and rescues Paul Kelly from a mine cave in.
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Lassie
Bruce Cowling
Paul Kelly
Show Boat Technicolor Spectacle Ships Into Marty-Ann Theater
The largest combination prop and set ever built arrives as the Cotton Blossom river boat from the Technicolor musical Show Boat. Kathry n Grayson Ava Gardner and Howard Keel lead an all star cast with Joe E Brown Robert Sterling and Agnes Moorehead supporting. Ten songs anchor the score by Kern and Hammerstein as the classic musical comes to the Marty Ann Theater for December 25 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ol’ Man River
Marty-Ann
Kathryn
Grayson
Ava Gardner
Howard Keel
Joe E. Brown
Robert Sterling
Agnes Moorehead
New MFA Petroleum Contact in Brown ing District
Special notice states from January 1 1952 customers should phone No 5 in Brown ing for all MFA petroleum products. George Crooks is the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
MFA Petroleum
George Crooks
Happy Workers Club Christmas Party Receives Warm Gifts
Mrs Lucy Sevier hosted the Happy Workers Club for an all day meeting December 12 with a dinner and Xmas carols. Lenore Knight received thanks. gifts went to Blanche Morris, Lenore Knight and others. a comforter project and a community tree were planned. next meeting is January 2 with eleven children and four men present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Sevier
Lenore Knight
Gail Harris
Blanche Morris
Viola Young
Happy Workers Club
Will Hodge
Nelle Brown
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Montrose
California
Grace Pipes
Malacha Watson
Lela Badger
Hazel Harris
High School Honor Roll and Other Activities List
Freshmen include DeLane Gray Julia Lantz Lucille Brantner Janice McCollum Marlene Woodside Shirley Skinner Ruth Ann Jennings Patty Hanman Marlene Abbott Jean Sayre Virginia Murrain Joyce Oertwig Sophomores Shirley Me Intvyre Judy Moore Joanne Wolfe Dorothy Johnson Mary Jo Simpson Juniors Elaine Ingraham Margaret Ellen Quigley Janet Smith Seniors Dixie Elliott Shirley Guyer Glenda Cooper Janet Johnson Jack Moore Mary Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLane Gray
Julia Lantz
Lucille Brantner
Janice McCollum
Marlene Woodside
Shirley Skinner
Ruth Ann Jennings
Patty Hanman
Marlene Abbott
Jean Sayre
Virginia Murrain
Joyce Oertwig
Shirley MeIntvyre
Judy Moore
Joanne Wolfe
Dorothy Johnson
Mary Jo Simpson
Pistol Pete junior play delights crowd with western ranch tale
The December 12 junior play Pistol Pete features Vernon Head as the widowed rancher and Elaine Ingraham as his ward. Larry Brown plays the nephew turned mild director, while Margaret Ellen Quigley stars as Barkin Bess, with Ann Bundridge and Christine Taylor in key roles. Mrs. Hamilton earns praise for directing this well received performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Pop Clifton
Vernon Head
Elaine Ingraham
Larry Brown
Barkin
Bess
Rootin
Janet Smith
Hamilton
Weather Hits Start as Rain Delays Laclede Forfeit
The basketball tournament opens with rain ice and sleet forcing Laclede to forfeit its first game. Still the forecast is clear and organizers expect five good days and nights of play starting Tuesday with teams ready to continue the tourney.
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Laclede
Mrs James R Williams Hosts Chapter V PEO Event
Mrs James R Williams welcomed Chapter V PEO on Wednesday December 12 with a social hour and a musical program by Mrs Artie Calhoun and Mrs Edgar Carter. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Robert Moore and Mrs Williams in three contests and refreshments were served.
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James R. Williams
P.E.O
Artie Calhoun
Edgar Carter
Robert Moore
Williams
Blood Drive At Chillico January 3 and 4
The Red Cross Mobile Unit Blood Bank will be at Chillico on Thursday and Friday January 3 and 4. The American Legion Posts of Browning and Milan sponsor this project to aid boys in Korea. Register at Wade's Furniture & Appliance Store. transportation will be provided.
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Red Cross
Blood Bank
Chillicothe
American Legion
Browning
Milan
Korea
Wade's Furniture & Appliance
Lost Fox Hound With Collar in Purdin Missouri
Female red headed fox hound with white coat and large black spots, scar over left eye. Collar shows owner name. Finder asked to notify George Haley in Purdin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haley
Purdin, Mo
Radio sales and service offered at Bailey Maytag Co
Radios may be left at the Bailey Maytag Co for your convenience Neff Radio Service Phone 587 16 S Main Brookfield Mo for repairs and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Maytag Co
Neff Radio Service
S Main
Brookfield, Mo
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets in December
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met December 6 with Mrs. Slack and Mrs. Adams hosting. Mrs. Woolf called the meeting to order, reading scripture verses, singing Near The Cross, and offering prayer. Nineteen members answered roll call as Mrs. Rudloff led devotionals before Oh Zion Haste and a closing reading.
Miss Mari lie Schrock pledged to Sigma Sigma Sigma at MS T College
Kirksville Missouri Miss Mari lie Schrock daughter of Mrs H Elmo Schrock Browning became a pledged member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority during Monday evening services at the Missouri State Teachers College Twenty seven new members were pledged at the services Schrock is a member of the Womens Athletic Association and Nemo Singers She majors in speech and minors in English
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Kirksville
Marilie Schrock
H. Elmo Schrock
Browning
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Missouri State Teachers College
Miss Schrock
Women‘s Athletic Association
Nemo Singers
In Appreciation for Kind Messages and Gifts
Mrs. Olga Elliott thanks friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts during her hospital stay in Kirksville expressing deep appreciation for the support.
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Kirksville
Olga Elliott
For Sale Canaries Singers One Year Old
One year old canaries available for sale by Martha Fuller in Browning Missouri.
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Martha Fuller
Browning, Mo
Liberty Eagles Host Meadville in Friday Basketball Night
The Liberty girls defeated Meadville 27 to 21 led by Elliott with 13 points while Cook scored 15 for Meadville. The Meadville boys upset Liberty 43 to 30 with Evans scoring 20 and Hale leading Liberty with 7.
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Liberty Eagles
Meadville Eagles
Liberty Girls
Cook
Meadville
Elliott
Liberty
Evans
Hale
Williams Sings Return to Church After Ten Years
Edward F. Williams returned to the Methodist Church after a decade to perform a solo Remember Now Thy Creator with Mrs. Williams as accompanist. He directed the church choir and showed improved technique and tone, earning warm audience appreciation and anticipation of future appearances.
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Edward F. Williams
Adams
Williams
True Blue Club Seeks Holiday Cheer and New Leader
The True Blue Club met at the Shafter Community house on December 12 with fourteen members and three visitors. They sang carols, raised five dollars for the TB association, and planned sending old Christmas cards to a children's hospital. The president resigned. Mrs. Norris Sparks was elected to replace her. A bazaar linked to the community Christmas supper was approved, date pending. The next meeting is the second Wednesday in January with Opal Gooch and Mary Helen Burtch as hosts.
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True Blue Club
Shafter Community House
Harold Angels
TB Association
Norris’ Sparks
Opal Gooch
Mary Helen Burtch
A. W. Seward
Rporter
Christmas Party at Mrs A D Peterson Home
Thirty four members of the Guild of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. A D Peterson on December 14 for their annual Christmas party and gift exchange. A turkey dinner was served after thanks by Mrs Nellie Seaman.
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Guild of the Methodist Church
A. D. Peterson
Nellie Seaman
Arthur Bennett
Guild
Peterson
Ray Gooch
Maxine ° Chapman
Mary Grice
Vena Wade
Littlest Angel
Peggy Browning
London
Bernard Browning
F. R. Fannings
John Browning
House rental sought by Dr Vinton Jones Browning Mo
A notice seeks a house rental contact Dr Vinton Jones at Box 7 Browning Missouri for housing arrangements.
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Dr. Vinton Jones
Box
Browning, Mo
Season's Greetings from Hubert and Ella Mae Atkins
A Christmas and New Year greeting from Hubert and Ella Mae Atkins to their friends and neighbors wishes them joy, peace, and good cheer for the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert and
Ella Mae Atkins
Santa Claus to Visit Browning on December 22
Santa Claus will be in Browning next Saturday December 22 from 2 to 4 p m A Christmas Tree treat for children is sponsored by the Civic Club and American Legion Auxiliary.
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Santa Claus
Browning
Civic Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Birthday gratitude note from Imogene Taylor
Imogene Taylor thanks friends for gifts messages and cards for her birthday. She notes receiving 120 cards and expresses appreciation.
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Imogene Taylor
Home Workers Club Meeting Hosts Embroider Tea Towels And Service Box
The Home Workers Club held an all day meeting December 13 hosted by Mrs. Laverne Harris. Members and twelve visitors attended with a Christmas exchange, a tea towel embroidery project, and three boxes prepared for service boys.
Purdin W S C S Meeting Report December 13 1951
The Purdin W S C S met at the Methodist Church on December 13 with eight members and one visitor. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayer. Treasures report noted a $5.10 collection. Old business included a box for the Orphan Home. New business covered crop envelopes and help requests. The program featured Miss Rose Chambers introducing the lesson Each Offered His Best and songs Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Members Campbell Kingsolver Guy Johnson participated in a Christmas story. Refreshments followed.
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Purdin W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Guy Johnson
Campbell
Daisy Street
Rose Chambers
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Stella Bumgarner
Cambpell
Kingsolver
Baptist Church Sunday Classes and Christmas Program
C L McQuown Sunday School Superintendent leads classes for all ages each Sunday at 10 am and a Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to worship. A short Christmas program is planned for Sunday morning December 23.
Duncan Township Tax Collection Dates Released
Duncan Township announces tax collection by Harley Almond, Collector. I will be in Browning at the Leader-Record Office on December 22 and 29, in Reger on December 26, and in Cora on December 27 to collect taxes.
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Duncan Township
Browning
Leader-Record Office
Reger
Cora
Harley Almond
Christmas at Browning Methodist and Mt Zion services
The Browning Methodist Church invites attendees to a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m with early arrival urged. Roger Sunday School meets at 10 00 a m with Chester Dennis as superintendent and Mt Zion hosts an 11 o clock worship. A note from Rev Copeland and family closes with wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
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Browning Methodist Church
Howard Copeland
Browning
G. T. Woodward
Roger
Chester Dennis
Mt. Zion
Keith Preston
Peter
Pilate
Gaul
Judas
Copeland
Richard
Ronnie
Betty Lou
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule
Mt Olive Baptist Church lists services led by Pastor A. B. Baker. Sunday School at 10:00 A. M. Morning Worship at 11:00 and Evening Worship at 7:30 P. M. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays with Friday night services preceding each preaching day. A cordial welcome extended to everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
A. B. Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Couch
Linnues
Painted Hills
Woman's Society of Christian Service
A.D. Peterson
Home Workers Club
Laverne Harris
Genevieve Prather
Kathryn Taylor
St. John
Janet Grice
Mattie Gooch
Elizabeth Crookshank
Irene Herbert
Nancy Bennett
Pearl Mundell
Lillian Bennett
Lizzie Zimmerman
Maggie Wykoff
Mary
Dorothy Smith
Lina Harris
Meda Stone
Bliss Stone
George Prather
Ned Mundell
Alva Stone
Phillip
John Bill Grice
Jacob Harris
Co. R
Mrs. H.H. Drake
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